Police Warn Rogers Park Businesses Of Recent Burglaries
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Police are warning businesses in the North Side Rogers Park neighborhood of burglaries.
Two commercial burglaries have been reported in the neighborhood since Jan. 26, according to a community alert from police.
Police said the burglaries happened between 9:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 26 or Jan. 27 in the 7100 block of North Clark Street, and between 6 p.m. and 11 a.m. on Jan. 26 or Jan. 27 in the 7600 block of North Clark Street. In each robbery, the burglar pried open the back door to get into the business.
In one of the burglaries, the suspect also kicked in an interior door and cut through drywall to access the first floor, police said. The man took a guitar, laptop computer, miscellaneous tools, cash, watches and a ring.
One of the suspects is described as a black man, 25-45 years of age, standing 6-foot to 6-foot-3, weighing 215-230 pounds and wearing a black do-rag, white visor, light colored pants and a jacket with a hood, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area North detective at (312) 744-8263.
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